Shakiem, who was greatly influenced by Grandmaster Flash and Grandwizard DJ Theodore, has been DJ’ing since he was in high school. He began DJ’ing for friends he grew up with. He DJ’ed for DivineTruth and released records on the Nu-Born Records label.

His love for the hip-hop culture continues and has led him to launching the DJsRock.com website. Shakiem makes hip-hop mixtapes, showcasing music that stays true to authentic hip-hop.